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I have been deeply i~ressed by the peaceful manner in which your Government and people have been able to resolve the many difficulties which confronted y~u in your preparation for independence, and it is especially gratifying to note that y0ur Constitution not only provides for a strong central government but it has also presetved the traditional forms of government 0f the Kingdom ~f Buganda, and the Districts and territ~ry of Mbale, while at the same time safeguarding the p~sition of other traditional authorities in the country.

I can assure y~u of a cordial welcome to the world community of nati~ns by the Members "lf the United :Nations. I wish Uganda peace and prosperity. * *** *

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Your Excellency, We in u _ nda we r e verJ t ouche by your graci ous messa e of ee t in ~s and goodwill t o U a nda on he a ttai nment of I ndependence . You wo r s on behal f of the ea t Unit ed Nat i ons or ani aation wi l l be a source of ~ea t encour .ement to us a l l as we str ive t o devel op our proud a inde endent new t te and as we seek our own l ace i n t re communi t · of Na ion • As ou remark, we have att a ined our inde endenoe and ove come many ver difficult roblems b th wa of ea ce a d moder tion . We are etermined t ursue t he se wa s a an independent State and we bel ieve that the "deal s and a i ms of th United Na t ions are the firmest and mo t r eal hope f r eace an mo erat i on in the wor ld. It was no coincidence that the ver f irs t me ssa e des a tched by t hi s Governmen t a fter t he birt h of our i ndependence was add esse t c our Excellenc on the subj ect of membership of t e Uni t e Nati ons. I t hank you a a i n for your kind words , an send o . assurances of my hi he s t consi deration.

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His Excellency Mr . U. Thant , ecre t ary Ge neral , United Na t ions, NEW YORK . l • UNITED NATIONS Pre-ss Services Office o:l. I ·lb. .:..: Ir. . :u~:lllation United Uati1)ns, N.Y. (For use of information media -- not an official record) Security Council Press Release SC/2458 102lst .Meeting 15 October 1962 AM SUMMARY

SECURITY COUNCIL UNAN:nvl.OUSLY RECOMMENDS ADHISSION OF WANDA TO UNITED NAT IONS

The Security Council voted unanimously this morning to recommend to the General Assembly that Uganda be admitted to the United Nations. The action was taken on a draft resolution (Doc. S/5177) sponsored jointly by Ghana, the United Arab Republic, and the United Kingdom. Upon approval of this recommendation by the .Assembly, the United Nations will have a total membership of 110.

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Security Council Press Release SC/2458 l02lst Meeting (AM) 15 October 1962

SECURITY COUNCIL -· TAKE l

The Security Council met this mon1ing to take up the application of Uganda for membership in the United Nations. Uganda's application is contained in a cable dated 9 October, the day that Uganda gained its independence (Doc.S/5176). The cable was signed by Prime Minister . A draft :resolution (Doc.S/5177) has been submitted by Ghana, the United Arab Republic ar.d the United Kingdom asking the Council to recommend to the General Assembly the admission of Uganda to the United Nations. This morning's meeting was called to order by the President o:f the Council, VALERIAN A. ZORIN (USSR), at 10:52 a.m. Sir PATRICK DEAN (United Kingdom) said that for the third time in as many months his delegation had the "great privilege and pleasure" of co-sponsoring a draft resolu­ tion in the Council recommending that a newly independent Comnonwealth country be admitted to United Nations aembership. The independence of Uganda, he stated, represented yet another step in- the United Kingdom!s "consistent policy of bringing colonial territories to independence." Uganda, hovever, was one of those territories ,.,i th internal constitutional :prob­ lems which had delayed independence. Some of these problems arose :from differing views on a unitary or federal form of government, others .. from difficulties of racial origin. Uganda also had had the problem of the ancient kingdom of Buganda and other

.sDallar kingdc~ with traditional authority, he observed. Sir PATRICK said that all these problems had happily been overcome. The -kolitical and traditional leaders of the country had shown themselves willing t o accept certain compromises in the interests of Uganda as a whole~ He paid tribute to these leaders and their "hi gh sense of responsibility," which was, he said, a token of Uganda's poli tical maturity, which had cleared the way to i ndependence -and the present application for membership i n the United Nations .

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Security Council Press Release SC/2458 102lst Meeting (AM) 15 October 1962

SECURITY COUNCIL -- TAKE 2 Continuing, Sir PATRICK DEAN (United Kingdom) said that Uganda was well able to undertake the responsibilities involved in United Nations memberships. It had a well founded economy, based primarily on indigenous agriculture, produced more coffee than any other Commonwealth country and was third only to India and Pakistan in cotton production. He said the Owen Falls Hydro Electric Scheme on the Nile had stimulated industrial progress and electricity was also exported to Kenya. This was, he observed, a practical example of the close cooperation between the three East African countries of Uganda, Kenya and Tanganyika. Sir PATRICK stated that educational and social services· 'Were ·well' d.eve1.oped;..-··· .. owing much to the early work of the Christian missions of the 19th century. Today those missions were still active as partners with the government in spreading educational and medical facilities. Government spending on education was more than one-fifth of the entire budget. Over 500 students were studying abroad, chiefly in the United Kingdon, on scholarships, many of which were provided by British funds. Sir PATRICK said Uganda had set the pace for the whole of East and Central Africa in provision of advanced education. Development of health services had been rapid and one of the highlights of the independence celebrations had been the opening of a new teaching hospital at Mulago, costing over 2 million pounds, two­ thirds of the funds being provided by the United Kingdom. He said United Kingdom e.id would be continued after independence and his country had already offered to provide sums totalling 14 million pounds to help with the present development plan and with other expenses of the first years of indepen­ dence. He confidently predicted that this and other aid used in conjunction with the thrift, skill and industry of Uganda's people would ensure a continuing and accelerating rate of economic progress. Uganda, Sir PATRICK said, had become independent with vigorous, democratic institutions and with a sound and developing economy. He had no hesitation in recommending the draft resolution to the Council.

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Seventeenth General Assembly Press Release SC/2458 102lst Meeting (AM) 15 October 1962 SECURITY COUNCIL -- T!\KE 3

~AHMOUD RIAD (United Arab Republic) said that his delegation welcomed the application of "a sister African state," Uganda, ,.,hich was peace-loving, and willing and able to fulfill the obligations of United Nations membership. He added that Uganda's membership would make a constructive contribution to the work of the OL·ganization, and would strengthen the movemen~ for liberation of the other African territories "still suffering under colonialism and foreign domination." Mr. RIAD then spoke of the 'close links between his country and Uganda. He said that the Nile river tied them together geographically, historically and c~~ur~~~l.-~ He--pai

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Security Council Press Release SC/~~58 102lst Meeting (~) 15 October 1962

SECURITY COUNCIL ·._ TAKE 4 Turning to the recent history of Uganda, Prof. HASEGUlU (Romania) said that the aspirations of the people for freedom had never been quelled. There bad been constant revel ts against foreign domination. And now the people of Uganda had attained independence, although they still had to overcome many problems which were a heri·t·.: ~; '3 of colo~1ali £;m.

Prof. !l1'~.t~ C:~~U conv,r<:t~t'.lated the government and people of Uganda on their independence, f.... nd W:.sbeJ. tj1em ra.?:-inef:ls and prosperity. Uganda would make a valuable COJ~.tr~_bu~ion t<:l t he uor:c o.t' the Uni,ted Nations and to peace and internatio~al unaerstandine, he said. His deleg~tion would vote in favor of the draft resolution recom-ne~:.ij_r.z U3e.r.da 1 s &il'lission to memberEhip. ADLAI E. STEVENCON .(United States) said he took 110.eep satisfaction 11 in c6nsidering Uganda's application. He particularly congratulated the "most able" Prime Minister of the Country. There was a close kinship between.Uganda and the United States in their devotion to freedom, he stated. He noted the siin.ilal'itiGe in the constitution of the two countries.

Mr. STEVENSON congratulated both Uganda and the United Kin~om on the achievement of independence. He reaffirmee the United States' desire to assist Uganda in every way. He would vote "enthusiastically'' for the three-power draft.

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Security Council Press: Release ~/2458 l02lst Meeting (AM) 15 October 1962

SECURITY .COUNCIL -- TAKE 5

ALEX QUAISON-SACKEY (Ghana) said that Uganda would be the sixth state admitted to the United Nations this year. Four were African states, and two were from the Caribbean, but all were states populated by Africans or peoples of African descent. "~he black man,_" whether in Africa or the We stern Hemisphere, was coming into his own, "on the march from subjugation to freedom," he said. Mr. QUAISON-SACKEY regretted that some African peoples, particularly those of Southern Rhodesia, were still "in the imperialist stranglehold." However, his dele­ gation was gratified to see Uganda, another African state, attain independence, and hoped that the exampl~ would be followed in the territories that were still under foreign domination, so that they could join in "the flowing tide of African indepen­ dence and unity." Mr. QUAISON-SACKEY reviewed Uganda's history and spoke of the close ties between Uganda and his country. Uganda had problems to overcome, but was well able to do so, and to make its contribution to the great cause of African unity, he said. Uganda's leaders, he stated, had declared that "Uganda will never again be an extension of Europe" or of any extra-continental power. Uganda was well qualified for membership in the United Nations, he asserted. His delegation commended the draft resolution to the Council for unanimous adapti on .

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Security Council Press Rel$ase SC/2458 102lst Meeting (AM) 15 October 1962

SECURITY COUNCIL -- TARE 6

DANIEL SCHWEITZER (Chile) said the last meeting of the Security Cquncil had not been devoted to matters that might threaten international peace and security. Instead, they had been devoted to meetings of "harmony and satisfaction" over the admission of new states. He said there was particular importance on the meetings on the admission of new African states. The process of decolonization of Africa was nearly over and could in no way be stopped. The African states were daily making constructive contributions to the United Nations. Mr. SCHWEITZER stated that Uganda had achieved independence without rancor and-­ destruction. Once again, the United Kingdom had given proof of "prudence and inter­ national cooperation." He was particularly satisfied with the Uganda Prime Minister's insistence on collaboration between Africans and non-Africans in Uganda. The climate of "co­ existence and natural unity'' had been created. It was il!.perative that discrimination and domination be ended in Africa, especially in regard to the "ignominious system pf apartheid, 11 he declared. The Chilean representative said Uganda now had to diversify agriculture, indus­ trialize and train qualified labor. It was well known that Uganda had made tremen­ dous progress in education, especially in vocational training, he added. He stated that it was necessary to place special emphasis on the fact that Uganda needed to expand its trade and would need international assistance in its development. He said he "warmly supported" the three-power draft. Not only did Africa need Uganda, the United Nations awaited it and the valuable contributions it would make to the Organization.

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Security Council Press Release SC/2458 102lst Heeting (AM) 15 October 1962

SECURITY COUNCIL -- TAKE 7 Dr. CARLOS SOSA-RODRIGUEZ (Venezuela) said his delegation was glad to give "enthusiastic support" to the application of Uganda, which was fully qualified for membership in the United Nations, and w·ould vote in favor of the draft resolu­ tion. Uganda, he went on, had been fortunate to attain independence without the violence and suffering that had accompanied the accession to independence of so many other new states. Four kingdoms had been welded into "one proud nation." His delega­ tion congratulated the people and the leaders of Uganda. He also wanted to pay tribute, he said, to the United Kingdom, which had now brought another of .. fts former territories to independence. FREDERICK H. BOLAND {Ireland) said his country would support the draft resolution "without the slightest reserve or hesitation." He was firmly convinced,both of Uganda's sincere devotion to peace and the principles of the Charter,and of its · willingness and ability to fulfill the obligations of a member of the United Nations. Like other members of the Council, he stated, Ireland had watched Uganda's steady progress toward independence with keen sympathy and interest. He said Uganda was "fortunate to be spared the white settler problem which presents so many diffi­ culties elsewhere in Africa."

Hm-1ever 1 Mr. BOLAND added, Uganda had had to· surmount other diffic1,1lties on its road to independence. Its frontiers, as in other African countries, were originally determined by factors having little to do with the views or interests of the people. The results, even today, were lvide differences in many fields. Despite this, he emphasized, Uganda had been able to achieve the degree of national unity and political stability required for independent nationhood. This was a "great tribute" to both the political leaders and the people themselves.

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(For use of information media ~~ not an official record) Security Council Press Release SC/2458 102lst Meeting (AM) 15 October 1962 SECURITY COUNCIL -- TAKE 8 Mr.BOLAND (Ireland) then said he was confident that Uganda would meet its new tasks and responsibilities with an ever increasing sense of national· unity and purpose.

As the Uganda Prime Minister had said1 the diversities of the country would1 far from making for weakness, constitute a rich cultural heritage that would be a source of strength. · Uganda had an economy capable ·of vast expansion. The teacbillg profession of 15,000 was almost entirely African and almost '/4 of the 92 members of Uganda's :ijational Assembly were former teachers. Prior to independence, a full. half of Uganda's civil service at all levels was already .A:fr1can1 be observed. He said these facts spoke well for the foresight and sincerity of'the ~tish Government to :whom a special tribute vas due for its efforts to help Uganda reach the goal of independence with its national unity intact. ..

The PRESIDENT then said1 "I now call on Mr. Liu.." LIU CHIEm (China) said he wished he did not, ..have to l'emind the Chair again' that he did not speak here in an individual capacity but on behalf of eo'member state. He went on to say that his delegation was glad to welcome the membership application of Uganda. He spoke of the economic and social attainments of the new state, and of its "peaceful evolution'; to independence. U@'Ailda had a parliamentary system and followed democratic principles. The representative of China observed that Qganda had recently sent a good-will mission to his country, and he expressed appreciation of the hospitality and courtesy granted to visiting missions from his country in Uganda. His delegation looked forward to further cooperation With representatives of Uganda in meeting the common tasks here in the United Nations.

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Security Council Press Release SC/2458 102lst Meeting (AM) 15 October 1962 SECURITY COUNCIL -- TAKE 9

The PRESIDENT said he w~uld make a statement as the representative of the USSR. Mr. ZORIN (USSR) said his government had noted with "great gratification" the independence of Uganda. That independence was part of the inexorable struggle against the "rotten" colonial system. That independence was not a 11 charitable act" as the colonial administration tried to make out, he stated. Uganda would add new forces to the single front against colonialism, he added. Mr. ZORIN said Uganda lost many of its sons and daughters in the struggle for independence. Such loss of life, he added, was caused by the arbitrary acts of the colonial administration. The USSR welcomed the new country of Africa and wished it every success, he stated. Mr. Khrushchev · had cabled the Uganda Prime Minister to this effect on the proclamation of independence, he said. The USSR was a sincere friend to all countries fighting to free themselves from the colonial yoke. Mr. ZORIN said he would vote for the three power draft. The draft resolution (Doc.S/5177), recommending Uganda's admission to membership in the United Nations, was then put to the vote, and adcpted unanimously. The PRESIDENT said that the text of the resolution adopted by the Council, and the records of the meeting, would be transmitted to the General Assembly. The Council adjourned at 1 p.m.

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ADDRESS BY THE Am'IlfG SECRE!'ARI -GENERAL AT t.nANilt\ FIAG RAISING CERFMONY, 25 OCTOBER 1962

Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen

The General. Assembly has just admitted Uganda to membership of

the United Nations. Uganda is thus the one hundred and tenth state

to join the Organization, one day after the seventeenth anniversary

of the day when the Charter drafted at San Francisco was ratified and

the international treaty which is the basis of this Organization. was

brought into force.

To~ we symbolize the admission of Uganda by raising its flag

among the flags of the United Nations. In doing so we are deeply

conscious of the importance of this act in terms of the development 3 ) ~ l:r of the people of Uganda, who have acquired the status of aqua] i:ty and ' independence among the nations of the world. We are also conscious

that in raising the tlag of Uganda we are continuing the process et

implementing a :f'undamental purpose of the Charter of the United Nations,

in promoting the independence of nations large and small.

The people of Uganda are fortunate in having achieved their

independence in peacefUl and cordial cooperation with the state which

until now had the responsibility for the administration of Uganda.

This responsibility bas been discharged faithfully and well. We

congratulate the people and Government of the United Kingdom for their

role in bringing about the independence of Uganda. - 2

We congratulate the people of Uganda and vre extend to them and to the Prime Minister of Uganda and to the members of his Government the wann good wishes of tha entire world community for peace, prosperity and happiness. We look forward to the constructive contribution which we are sure the people and Government of Uganda will make to the development of international cooperation and the strengthening of world peace. Uta \M

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ADDF.ESS BY A..fTING SECRETARY -GENERAL U TRANT AT CEREMONY RAIS):NG THE FLAG OF UGA~"DA ON 25 OCTOBER 1962

The General Assembly r.as just admitted Uganda to membership of the United Nations. Uganda is thus the one hundred and tenth state to join the Organization, one day after the seventeenth anniversary of the day when the Charter drafted at San Francisco was ratified and the international treaty ivhich is the basis of this Organization was brought into force. Today we symbolize the admission of Uganda by raising its flag among the flags of the United Nations. In doing so we are deeply conscious of the importance of this act,in terms of the development of the people of Uganda, who have acquired the status of sovereignty and independence among the nations of the world. We are also conscious that in raising the flag of Uganda we are continuing the process of implementing a fundamental purpose of the Charter of the United Nations, in promoting the independence of nations large and small. The people of Uganda are fortunate in having achieved their independence in peaceful and cordial cooperation with the state which until now had the responsibility for the administration of Uganda. This responsibility has been discharged faithfully and well. We congratulate the people and Government of the United Kingdom for their role in bringing about the independence of Uganda. We congratulate the people of Uganda and we extend to them and to the P1·ime Minister of Uganda and to the members of his Government the warm good wishes of the entire world community for peace, prosperity and happiness. We look forward to the constructive contribution which we are sure the people and Government of Uganda will make to the development of international cooperation and the strengthening of world peace. * *** * UNITED NATIONS Prer:s' Servjces Office of Public Iufor:.nation United Nations, N. Y. (For use of information media -- not an official record) Press Release M/1455 26 October 1962

FIRST PERJ.V.ANSNT REPRESF.NTATIVE OF UGANT'A PRESENTS CREDEl\1TIALS

The first Permanent Representative of Uganda to the United Nations, Ambassador Apollo K. Kironde, presented his credentials to Aci.iing Secretary-Gene1·al U Thant today. He WU3 acco::Ipanied by the UN Chief of Protocol, Pierre de Meulemeester. ::3orn on 24 October 1915, Mr. Ki 't'onde is a grandson of Sir ApRllo Ka gwa, stn teaman

and Au·~hor, who '\\'aS Prem:!.er of Uganda for 30 years. He W3S educated at King 'a College, Budo, where he re~eived ti'"le "Head of School" prize, and at ~..akerere College. He also studied music for a year in Capetown, South Africa, and spent a year at Adams College, Natal, where he was awrded the 11 best performance" prize. M:r .Kironde received the degree of legal Bachelor of Arts from the University of South Africa (Fort Hare) and subsequent;ly took a University diploma in education. In 1943, Mr. Kironde joined the teaching staff of King's College, Budo. At the end of 1950, he was admitted to Middle Temple, London, and took the Barrister's degree. He was called to the 5ar in June 1952 and returned to Uganda to practice at the bar. In 1954, Mr. Kironde was retained by the Uganda Government and was responsible for filing a civil suit against the United Kingdom Government with a view to securing the return of the Kabaka of Rugancla who had tben been exiled in Britain. Mr. Kironde joined the Uganda Cabinet in 1955 as Assistant Minister of Social Services (Education, Health, Labor and Housing). In 1958 he became Minister of Yorks and Transport. He resigned from the Government in 1950 and founded the United National Party, whose aims and objectives were to bring about unity among the

various tribes of . In May 1961 the United National Party ~~s merged with the Uganda National Congress, 0f which Mr. Kironde became leader. This Congress subsequently was merged with . In December 1961, Mr. Kironde was appointed Ambassador Designate of Uganda to the United Nations and to the United States.

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LlNESCO TO HOLD TRAINDW COURSE IN EDUC.~J;,O!li!L~ROADCASTING IN UGANDA

(The folJ.owing in.:'ormation was received from UNESCO's New York Office for issuance here.)

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Orgilnization (UNESCO) will convene a training course in educational broadcasting in , Uganda, from 19 November to 22 December. The course will bri_ng togethe:!:' broadcasters and. educators from most of the

Englis~-speaking countries and territories in Africa, and will deal with adult education programs for rural audiences. The team of instructors will demonstrute how radio can make a direct contribution to economic development.

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Our Ref: CONFD-8 /

His Excellency U Thant Secretary-General United Nations New York City

Excellency:

I have been instructed by my Prime Minister to bring to your notice the attitude of my Government towards the appointment of negro diplomats to man your overseas Missions.

"As far as Uganda is concerned, no truth in the suggestion that a new African Government prefer to deal with •white A~ericans because they have the impression that the American negroes were excluded from the United States power structure and therefore had no influence on decisions•. The Uganda Government would have no objection at all to the appointment of negro Ambassadors and 11 officials •

Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Sincerely yours,

(Apollo K. Kironde) Ambassador

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••••• The enclosed communication d~d~ l2 February 1963 is transmitted to the Permanent Missions of the ~ Members of the United Nations

at the request of the Prime Mi~ster of Uganda • •

15 March 1963 OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER, Telephone: Entebbe 441. ')A! P.O. BOX 5, ENTEBBE, UGANDA. B.ef'a xs.1142 &

12th February, 1963

Your Excellency,

Prior to Uganda attaining independence on 9th October, 1962, treaty relationships were entered into, on its behalf', by the Government of' the United Kingdom. The Government of' Uganda now wishes to make clear ita position in regard to obligations arising from those treaties entered into prior to 9th October, 1962 by the protecting Government. The Government of' Uganda accordingly makes the following declarations.

2. In respect of' all treaties validly concluded by the United Kingdom on behalf' of' the Uganda Protectorate, or validly applied or extended by the f'ormer to the latter, bef'ore the 9th October, 1962, the Government of' Uganda will continue on a basis of' reciprocity to apply the terms of' such treaties f'rom the time of' its independence, that is to say 9th October, 1962, until the 31st December, 1963, unless such treaties are abrogated, or modified by agreement with, the other high contracting parties bef'ore 31st December, 1963. At the expiry of' this period, or of' any subsequent extension of' the period which may be notified in like manner, the Government of' Uganda will regard such treaties, unless they must by the application of' the rules of' customary international law be regarded as otherwise surviving, as having terminated. 3. The declaration in the previous paragraph extends equally to multilateral treaties; and during this period of' review any party to a multilateral treaty which was validly applied or extended to Uganda bef'ore the 9th October, 1962, may on a basis of' reciprocity as indicated above, rely on the terms of' such treaty as against the Government of' Uganda.

4• It is the earnest hope of' the Government of' Uganda that during the aforementioned period, the normal processes of' diplomatic negotiations will enable it to reach satisfactory accord with the States concerned upon the possibility of' the continuance or modification of' such treaties. In the case of' multilateral treaties, the Government of' Uganda intends, bef'ore the 31st December, 1963 or such later date as may be subsequently notified in like manner, to indicate to the depository in each case the steps it wishes to take, whether by way of' confirmation of' termination, or confirmation of' succession or aocession, in regard to each such instrument.

His Excellency u. Thant, Secretary-General of' the United Nations. 2/••••• - 2-

5• It would be ~preciated if Your lkcellency would arrange :tor the text o:t this declaration to be ciroulate4 to all llembers o:t the Unite4 Nations.

I have the honour to be, With the highest consideration, Your hoellency' a obedient servant,

UNITED NATIONS NAT I 0 N S:-' .{1 N IE S ·- .

NEW YORK.

P'ILII: ND,I LE 213 Uganda

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Your Excellency, I have the honour by direction of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to refer to the Note dated the 12th of February, 1963, addressed to Your Excellency by the Prime Minister of Uganda, setting out his Government's position in relation to international instruments concluded by the United Kingdom, whose provisions applied to Uganda prior to independence. Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom hereby declare that, upon Uganda becoming an independent Sovereign State on the 9th of October, 1962, they ceased to have the obligations or rights, which they formerly had, as the Government responsible for the international relations of Uganda, as a result of the application of such international instruments to Uganda. I am to request that this statement should be circulated to all Members of the United Nations. I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to Your Excellency the assurance of my highest consideration. ~o I a'fite"k .2)~~ ~ ------·____ .,. - ··------

His Excellency U Thant, Secretary-General, United Nations, New York, N.Y. C /1Te •,. ,

CCI UNITED KINGDOM MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS 84S THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK , N.Y. January 23, 1964. b("_ £-f-7 o;:__.(, As you may have seen from the agency tapes a mutiny has broken out in the Uganda Army. In r esponse to a request for help by the Prime Minister of Uganda, Mr. Obote, my Government have ordered two companies of the Staffordshire Regiment, stationed in Kenya, to fly into U anda and secure the airfield at Entebbe and installations at Kampala. These troops are already on their way. At the request of the Prime Minister of Kenya, Mr. Kenyatta, authority has been delegated to the British Military Commander in Kenya to assist the Kenyan Government in main­ taining order should this prove necessary. Mr. Kenyatta is expected to make a statement to this effect, but until it has been made I should be grateful if you would treat the information in this paragraph as confidential. 7-.s_J~ ~&·k.D~

His Excellency U Thant, Secretary-General, United Nations, New York.

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on a trip to eneral oountriea in itrioa.,. I have tbe honour to acJmowl.8Clp 7 ur l .t.ter datecl 31 JanU&17 1964 &Del to t baok 7CN. tor the ~dull an the 4rY~ta tbat took place U GD 22 Jan\J&r1' 1964. I will no taU t.o brin& 70V lett. &114 the ft!ldwa to the _ttenti ot t.be ecnt.aey~ upon hi• r«t. n. to lew York. i Acctpt,, o.U.cq, the &88\U"aDD.. ot IF hip t onaideration.

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I am bringing to your attention some extracts from the recent interview by President Nasser of t he U.A.R., which seems to have attracted considerable attention in the Hiddle East.

Date: DE·FROQ 11 May ·~-~ CR. 13 ( 11-64) , · ~· ' UNITED NATIONS (8) NATIONS UNIES ~ INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM MEMORANDUM INTERIEUR

TO: Mr. Alexei Nesterenko, Under-secretary DATE: _1_0_Ma;~y_l_9=--66____ _ A: Political and Security Council Affairs

REFERENCE: ------THROUGH: SIC DE:

E, S, Reddy, Chief' 111 · FROM: ~ DE: Unit for African Questions ~

SUBJECT: Interview by President Nasser OBJET:

1. The recent interview by President Nasser w1 th the weekly Blitz of Banba.y bas attracted considerable attention in the Middle East and elsewhere...... 2 • I am attaching scme extracts :fran the :full text. 3. I would suggest that it might be brought to the attention of the Secretary-General. Extracts from an interview by President NASSER with R. K. KARANJIA, editor of Blitz source: Blitz, weekly, Bombay, 7 May 1966.

The Neo-Colonial Offensive

This brought us to the subject of the present recession in the Afro-Asian world under pressure of the neo-colonial offensive. I requested President Nasser's assessment of the causes and sources of this unfortunate development. !1 The neo-colonialist attack is there, though I do not think it has had any major success. You ask me to explain its causes and sources.

The main cause, as I see it, is THE SOVIET-CHINESE DIS~UTE which has destroyed the old balance betweenthe colonial and the socialist powers, thereby encouraging the colonialists to stage a come-back to the detriment of our developing countries and national liberation movements. Take, for example, the two cases of 7:Jestern aggression in the Suez and in Vietnam. Back in 1956, when the Western powers attacked us, the Soviet Union was in a position to come to our aid with a strong ultimatum. This not only helped Egypt, but was a source of considerable strength and self­ confidence to all liberated countries. Suez & Vietnam The Difference! Vietnam, today, provides a contrary example. America has put more than 200,000 soldiers in South Vietnam, besides bombing and blasting North Vietnam. Still there is no ultimatum. WHY? Because of the unfortunate split bet\'teen Peking and Moscow which, besiaes weakening the socialist camp and the Afro-Asian countries, encourages the Western aggressors and interventionists. The absence of the old balance also enables the colonial powers to take advantage of our economic wealmess to exert economic pressures. Take the example of Ghana. iJhen they wanted to destroy its economic independence, they forced the price of Cocoa down from £350 to £80, and employed every econowic weapon to pull down the Nkrumah Government.

K: That is certainly a novel and very cogent argument, Mr. President. Do you see any other reasons for the recession in Asia and Africa? 2

Collapse of The Bandung Unity

!l The second major reason, I have, is THE CONFLICT B£~iEEN CHINA AND INDIA 1 which has shattered the Bandung alliance and weakened the solidarity of Asia and Africa which asserted itself at that Conference. The colonial powers naturally took advantage of the disarray in which the Asian andAfricm nations found themselves as a result of the collapse of the Bandung unity to launch renewed assaults upon our countries ••••

N: Precisely so. The Indo-Chinese conflict as well as the Sino-Soviet quarrel have weakened our unity and encouraged colonial pressures everywhere. However, let me add that the worst phase of this neo-colonialist attack is now over. Except in the case of Ghana and Indonesia, which present special conditions and difficulties, the colonial pqwers have really not gained much, particularly in Africa. In most cases, one pro- estern rump has ousted another

pro~Western regime. By their short-sighted action,the colonial powers have really exposed themselves. Today we stand forewarned and forearmed. I should like to think that this

ugly interlude of neo-colonialism is over and done with. Tod~, the Afro­ Asian peoples are wideaiake, vigilant and ready to defend their freedom and sovereignty.

K: Quite right, Sir. The fact that with all her show of military might and

~ power in Vietnam, America has been put on the defensive by the nationalist guerillas confirms your argument. But apart from1he cases mentioned by you for the present Afro-Asian troubles, i s there not a1 so t he failure of the new countri es to implement social and economic changes in a positive way?

~·Jhat Saved .Egypt? !!. It is dif ficult to generalise. Different countries have different probl ems. Ghana, for example, has a social structure based on tribes rather than on cl asses. Most new and devel opi ng countri es have weak economies inheri ted from their colonialmys. The.y have no cadres, technicians or managers. They

are run by old colonial officers 1 civil servants, army and police. This makes it easy f' or foreigi1 powers or their agents to over-throw such semi­ colonial systems by means of coups and conspi r aci es. 3

!:.. However, to return to our discussion on the neo-colonial assault, how would you advise the new nations of Asia and Africa to meet and defeat

this threat? Do you consider ~ useful to convene a general conference of Asian and African nations, or Asia and Africa to meet and defeat this threat? Do you consider it useful to convene a general conference of Asian and African nations, or Asia and Africa to meet and defea~is threat? Do you consider it useful to convene a general conference of Asian and African

nations, or a regional summit, or perhaps a meeting of the like~nded nations, to consider this problem?

Afro-Asian Strategy

N: The trouble really is that every country is busy with its own problems at the moment. I do not think it would be possible to arrange anything like a big conference. It would be better to hold bilateral meetings between the heads of like-minded States in order to assess the new situation and devise common compaigns.

\ve are already proceeding vd.th this plan. Marshal Tito is here and l i e prorose to discuss our mutual problems and difficulties. 1;Je would have liked Mrs. Gandhi to be with us also, but preoccupations at home have made it difficult for her to come. Such bilateral conferences between leaders

would be useful at the m~ment. After that, ·~i e can decide the next step. You know, of course, that Soviet Prime Jofinister Mr. Kosygin is to come here as our guest next month. Mr. Chou En-lai is also likely to visit us in June.

K: Well, you certainly have a busy time ahead of you. My next question concerns the Chinese role in the present Afro-Asian recession~ Uur continents today, appear to be under pressure of two sets of extremist forces: one arising from the Colonialsources and the other from the extremist Chinese policies.

N: It is true that one kind of extremism creates another kind of extremist reaction; but I do not thi nk t iat Chinese policy is really extremist.

K: Haven't Chinese leaders been advising revolutions against these established national governments of nevJ countries in Africa? 4

lil I have been following Chinese statements and actions in Africa with some interest and I do not find anything extremist or insurrectionist in them. A great deal of this criticism arises from American propaganda. It is true

some countries have turned to China in desperation against Hestern interv~on, but on the whole the Chinese have not said or done anything cuestionable so

far as Africa is concerned. I am only~eaking about Africa from personal knowledge, as I cannot speak with authority about Asia.

K: In Asia we have the example of Indonesia crushed between Western and Chinese pressures.

N: That is the difficulty. Nestern pressures bring about Chinese counter­ pressures. Indonesia, of course, offers a unique case. If you consider the recent history of Western conspiracies and even attempts at assassination, can you really blame China or, for the matter o ~ ct, Indonesia, which strayed away from non-alignment to embrace China? We did not like this development because it affected Indonesian policy of non-alignment. l-Ie were not happy to see our non-aligned colleague bind itself completel:T to China, as this weakened our non-alignment grouping. At the same time, we could understand the Indonesian argument that 'iestern pressure left it with no alternative but to seek Chinese assistance. There are some controversial aspects of the Asian policiescf China which arise from Chinese fears of American policies. The latter has created this complex by not only ignoring the reality of the Chinese revolution, but also driving them into isolation and seeking to destroy them in every possible way. K: ihat then is the solution to Chinese intransigence? How can ve bring them round to accept our common doctrine of peaceful co-existence?

N: Let the Oi.nese exist in the first place before we talk to them of co-existence. We must bring them into the world community, assure them their rightful place in the United Nations, and then expect them to co-exist in peace with the rest of the world.

K: Finally, Mr. President, I have one or two questions on the Yemen imbroglio. Last Sunday, I had an opportunity to discuss your dispute with Saudi Arabia with the Emir of Kuwait. He spoke to me quite hopefully on his efforts at mediation. Do you hold out any hope of its success? f I e "" 5 N: We sincerely hope that the mediation will succeed and King Feisal will agree to implement the Jeddah Agreement in the correct spirit. For the situa­ tion arising from Saudi Arabia's intervention in Yemen is becoming intolerable, and if things do not improve we may have to go back1D the position before August 1965. This would leave our army with no alternative except to pursue the counter-revolutionary forces into Saudi Arabia in order to occupy and neutralise the bases of their aggression.

K: Then this is a very serious situation, Mr. FresicientJ It might escalate into war any moment. I would like you to give me the correct background to UAh 's dispute witi1 Saudi Arabia in regard to Yemen. This is necessary because of the propaganda campaign that you went to Jeddah and signed the Agreement because of the failure of the Yemeni revolution and the incapacity of your army to preserve it.

N: All that is a propaganda lie invented by 3audi Arabia to justify its intervention against the Yemeni revolution and of its provocative and treasonable acts to restore the discredited and overthrown Imamate back to power.

I do not mind revealing to you~e real reason for my visit to Jeddah. By August of last year, a situation arose in Yemen which left us facing the alternatives: an inunediate peace or war with .Saudi Arabia. Our military connnanders in Yemen brought me their complaints against the treachery and treason of Saudi Arabia, which was providing arms, military traini ng, asylum and bases for operation to the monarchist forces in Yemen.

They i nformed me of the losses suffered by them as a result of the hostile acts and I was convinced that we had to enter Saudi Arabia and occupy these bases of aggression. Our commanders insisted on such a defensive measure and. I could. only deny them this i.operative at the cost of more suffering.

Before taking a decision on such a crucial i ssue of war or peace, I want ed

to make a last bid. for a settlement with F'eisal. , ' .ent \·.rord to h. u and he invited me to a meeting at some neutral place in t he Red Sea. As I did not want to waste time on questions of prestige, neutral ground and all such nonsense, I expres sed my willingness to meet Feisal i n Jeddah i t self. ••• ..

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N; (cont 1 d) When we met, he assured me that he, too, wanted peace. Thus, the Jeddah Agnement came to be signed. According to this, there was to be

set up a Transitional Joint GoverP.ment of both the Republicans and ~~narchists . We agreed in good faith, but the other side began raising all kinds/obstructions. This makes a settlement imr:ossible. The situation, therefore deteriorated. Saudi Arabia renewed its military assistance to the Yemeni traitors and our forces again faced the necessity of pursuing them into their operational bases within his Kingdom. So we are back to August 1965, when Kuwait offered its mediation.

Meantime we have changed our strategy in Yemen. itle have withdrawn our troops to the borders of Saudi Arabia and left the Yemeni forces the responsibility of defending their country. We hope that the presence of our army on its borders will deter Saudi Arabia from lending military assistance and protection to the counter-revolutionary forces in Yemen.

IF THEY CONTINUE 1'0 DO SO, TH:EI~ -I'JE Hi LL BE FORCED TO ENTER SAUDI ARABIA Al\JTi DESTROY 'fHE HIDEOUTS FRGH \'fifiCH 'IRE YM•IENI TRAITORS Ol ERATE.. vJE HAVE MADE THIS R.E:JOLV"I!; QUITE ClEAR TO JEDDAH, \'JH ILE i.:VTAITING THE RESUL'I'S OF THE KlJviAITI MEDIA TION. .{ ' .. PERMANENT MISSION OF UGANDA TO THE UNITED NATIONS

801 SECOND AVENUE ,. NEW YORK 10017 NEW YORK

OUR REFERENCE CONFD. 29 TRLEPHON'E1 WUBRAY HILL 8·0780 TELEORAW8t PBRMIOAND~ ~OUR HEFERENCE vV' .Y"?~~'\\

.. ~~ .. 20th August, 1971.

Your Excellency,

I have the honour to forward to you ~ letter from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of uganda received today dated 20th July, 1971, together with its enclosure for your attention and action.

Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

~. y---< E.Au~a CHARG~.....-rr'A.FFAIRES, a. i.

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ER:po

His Excellency U Thant, Secretary-General of thei United Nations, United Nations Headqu9rt~rs, New York, N.Y. 10017.

I' ·' .. STATE HOUSE ENTEBBE UGANDA

20th July, 1971

The Secret~ry General United Nations

Ni~d YO.d.. K.

Dear hlr. Secretary General

·I a~l sending you a col)y of a l etter which His Excellency, General Idi Arnin Dada, has written to Pres ident Julius Nyerere of Tan zania regarding the deteriora ting situation between the Republic of Uganda and the Republic of •ranzania, with a request that you

brin~to the attention of member Sta tes of the Organization.

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1\ His ~xcollonoy Juliuc Hy(;ro:..·0 1

f' President o:::."' tli ~; :?..epubli.:l of Tcnzc..i'1ia., I.

You •::::..ll ~-•.1.v0 r c cc::.vecl a. t~Jlcgra;;l vlo.ic~ r:~y l&istor of ForeiGn

Lt'"t ,: ~ :..·~ .:; ~ ..:·.:; .:o you l:::..st wee:: roc.J.:nl:.nz the; s ecurity problem:> that tho

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S .-...... ::...: t h0 llt:1 July 1971, o--..r ~ilito.ry e.:t.abli::>l1rJents ::..·:; Jinja , Moroto

rcsul tir..::; :.-:. c.;;-;.9 C:.c.:-. '.:--~1 c:' 17 soL . ::.. .:.: :-.:; of' tho 'J :::1Jllila Ar-.:~ oL:. :Forces I

~·h e::;. ; :.·., . - ~-~ . :.. ,._ ~~ i) ~ :~::. ::....::::., altho-__;.:;:-. three c :·"~-.n ,; ze oolla.bora to::..~s

I woulG. like o:oce more to draw Your ~~xcclicncyt.:3 .::.:.::t c ~ . tion to

-.:; ~-;<:! :_;.:·;:..vc ;:;:. tu~ ~~c;:-~ no'.'. d.;;voloping bot·.veen our t·uo oount::.~.:. c.: especially

on our co~.~;:) or.. bo:.-C: or.

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r.-.:;.1 : . ~· __ .:.:.:....-.g a::; a r.:; :> 1ll".; 0::: y our policy of supporting the f o:-mc c:- ?:..~Gs idcnt C ~ oto in his a.tt e:rapt to r c -c--.. rn to U,sanda as Presidei1t o:' our ~v ;. u"b lic.

·; I would appco.l to y ou -:. ; rsc;1ally to do everything possible to e:;::;c.ra J the ir.mediate cas.:;,-_·::iot. o:J:' cll thc:>o hostilo n.cti vitio.:> which h.::..ve :1ow

:.:·-:: sU.::. ~ ad in the death of' ove r 1, 000 :p0rsonncl of tho Uganda b.r"lcd . I ::C' c~..:;0 s. I . I would also request you to take this ·.: .::.r.1in0 seriou.::>ly c 0c ::n;.::.e we in Uganda are determined to defend ours elvc .3 against ar1y

c~Jrossion. I am copying this lettor' to the Secretaries General, =espactively, of' the United Nations, tho Common·Nealth and th? Organisation of .African Unity, with tho request, e -•..;.;; they oircularise all the mer.1ber Ste.tss of these Organisations. Accept Your Ex.ccl' Lmoy, the assurances of' my highest considerations.

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...... FOR INFORMATION OF UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT ONLY

1 September 1971

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE PERMANENI' REPRESENTATIVE OF UGANDA

At a briefing this morning, the new Permanent Representative of Uganda to the United Nations, Grace Ibingira, said that if the United Republic of Tanzania persisted in its present course ·· of non-co-operation with his Government, it might break up the East African Community. In that eventuality, Uganda would seek association with some other grouping of African States, though it was his hope that the present Community would survive. Mr. Ibingira described the hostility of the United Republic of Tanzania to the new regime in Uganda as a "passing phase". The United Republic of Tanzania, he said, was "harbouring" Milton Obote, the deposed President of Uganda, and his supporters. "Guerrillas have been trained in Tanzania for the purpose of infiltrating Uganda", he said. "Obote has declared he wants to come back", he went on, "and once a person, a dictator like he, says that, you can be sure that he is not going to sit down and do nothing about it" •

General Amin had informed the Secretary~eneral about the current situation, I{r. Obingira said. I~ it was necessary for the General to ask the Secretary~eneral to use his good offices, he would do it. On the question of a dialogue with South Africa, Mr. Ibingira said that his country was not opposed to it, as long as the discussion of the policy of apartheid was not ruled out. The dialogue should be within the context of the Lusaka Manifesto (which spells out the African objectives forblack majority rule in southern Africa by peaceful or violent means). He recalled the statement of the Ugandan President, I di Amin, earlier this year that the solution of the South African question "may primarily be a military one". The statement did not however "remove him from the arena of talks", he added.

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On the question of the recent visit to Sou~h Africa by the President of Malawi, Kamazu Banda, the Ambassador of Uganda said that Mr. Banda, as the head of a sovereign State, could do what he wanted. "I cannot say that General Amin is going to follow suit", he said. On the subject of seating the People's Republic of China in the United Nations, Mr. Ibingira said that Uganda would support the move, but was still reviewing the situation in regard to the American proposal to retain the representation of the Republic of China.

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FROM Jean Gazarian

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

1 DATE 9 sE~ \9 ' < ..

UNITED NATIONS NATIONS UNIES

NEW YORK

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The enclosed communication dated 2 st 1971 is ..... transmitted to the Permanent States Members or the United Nations at the the Charge d•arraires, a.i. c or the Permanent Mission or the 0 Republic of Uganda to the

United Nations.

2 September 1971 .. . . •

PERMANENT MISSION OF UGANDA TO THE UNITED NATIONS

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OUR REFERENCE CONFD. 29 TSLB.HO"B' IIU.RAY HILl. 8•8780 TaLBOaAW•• •aRMIOANDA YOUll lllo:FERENCE

20th August, 1971.

Your EXcellency,

I have the honour to forward to you a letter from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uganda received today dated 20th July, 1971, together with its enclosure for your attention and action.

Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Encl.

ER:po

His Excellency U Thant, Secretary-General of the United Nations, United Nations Headquarters, New York, N.Y. 10017. ..

STATE HOUSE ENTEBBE UGANDA

20th July, 1971

The Secretary General United Nations NEW YORK

Dear Mr. Secretary General

I am sending you a copy of a letter which His Excellency, General Idi Amin Dada, has written to President Julius Nyerere of Tanzania regarding the deteriorating situation between the Republic of Uganda and the Hepublic of Tanzania, with a request that you Lit bringito the attention of member States of the Organization.

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STATE HOUSE EN TEBBE UGANDA JJ..tb J'ul7, 1971· His Exoellenq J'uliu. Nyerere,

President of the Republic of ~auania, State Houae, DAR•ES..SALJ.Al4

Dear Mr. President,

You will have received a telegraa which ~ Minister ot Jorei~ Aif.::.irs acnt -:;., you last week regarding tbe security' probleu that the Republic ot Uganda haa been experiencing em the Ugawla/Tanzania border as.::.inzt ~~ad guerillas who have entered our territor,y from your c.:.~ try. A few days ago, more particularly at about 12.30 p.m. em St:..ir.,y the llth 'July 1971, our mili.tar,y eatablishmants at JinJa, Koroto and Magamaga were Attacked by the guerillas alre~ referred to, resulting in the death of 17 soldie::-s ot the Uganda Armed Foroes, These gue~"il:O.os ·[~ ;.~13 :::illed, although three Chinllae collaborators wh.:> were with them managed to escape. I would like once more to draw Your Excellenc:r' s atte•ttion to the grave situation now developing between our two countries especially

Cll our oommCil border. 7/e in Ugar• .!a a:."C anxioua to maintain tho l:lO.St friendly relatiana b0~~eer. our two countries and we therefore regret the sit~tion _ whioh ia ::c.; :..;.-_sing u a result ot your polioy of supporting the former President c;·;;ote in his attempt to rctum to Uganda aa President of our Republio. I would. appeal to you ;..::rso."lally to do everything possible to ensure the immediate oess~tion of all these hostilo activities which have. now ::-:Jsulted in the death ot over 1,000 personnel of the Uganda Armed

:F\:._ ·~as. I would also request you to take this warning aerioualy cvcause we in Uganda are determined to defend ourselves against ~ ;;;.:_:;_::-assicn.

I am copying this letter to the Secretaries General, respectiv~y, ( of the United nati~s, the Commonwealth and the Organisation of African · Unity, with the request th.:.t th$y oiroul.ariae all the member States of these Organisations. Aocept Your Excellency, the assurances of my highest considerations.

.• I _JJ.I ----;---~ ~J,· . ,'·: . / pFr-tlll.- . ~ '--· ·- ' , r ent..·al di Amin Dada PRESIDmT AND COMMANDER-IN-cHID OF THE ___.U,..GANDA ARMED F;;,;O;;;;R... C_.E~S ____ _ UNITED NATIONS Press Section Office of Public Information United Nstions, N.Y. (FOR USE OF INl!'ORt'IA.TION MEDIA - NCYI' AN OFFICIAL RECORD)

NV/260 3 September 1971

The following communication dated 2 September to the Secretary-General, U Thant, which has been circulated to Member Governments as a note verbale, is reproduced below for the information of correspondents:

PERl·1ANENI' MISSION OF UGANDA TO THE UNITED NATIONS 20 August 1971

Your Excellency, I have the honour to forward to you a letter from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of' Uganda received today dated 20th July, 1971, together with its enclosure for your attention and action. Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of' my highest consideration.

(signed) E. Rusita Charge D' Affaires, a.i.

Letter trom Foreign Minister

STATE HOUSE E~"TEBBE UGANDA 20 July 1971

Dear Mr. Secretary-General, I am sending you a copy of a letter which His Excellency, General Idi Amin Dada, has written to President Julius Nyerere of Tanzania regarding the deteriorating situation between the Republic of Uganda and the Republic of Tanzania, with a request that you bring .it to the attention of member States

of ~he Organization.

(signed) Vlanume Kibedi Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Letter from President or Uganda

STATE HOUSE ENl'EBBE UGANDA

14th July1 1971

His Excellency Julius Nyerere 1 President of the Republic of. Tanzania,

State House 1 DAR-ES-SALAAM

Dear Mr. President, You wi.ll have received a. telegram which my Minister of Foreign A:f'fairs sent to you la.st week regarding the security problems that the Republic or Uganda has been experiencing on the Uganda/Tanzania border against armed guerillas who have entered our territory f'rom your country. A few days ago, more particularly at about 12:30 p.m. on Sunday the

11th July 19711 our military ~stablishments at Jinja1 Moroto and Magamaga were attacked by the guerillas already referred to, resulting in the death of

17 soldiers of the Uganda Armed Forces. These guerillas were killed, altho~ three Chinese collaborators who were w1 th them managed to escape. I would like once more to draw Your Excellency's attention to the grave situation now developing between our two countries especially on our common border. We in Uganda are anxious to maintain the most friendly relations between our two countries and we therefore regret the situation which is now arising as a result of your policy of supporting the former President 01:1:>-t.e 1n his attempt to return to Uganda as President of our Republic. I wvuld appeal to you personally to do everything possible to ensure the imllled:tate cessation of all these hostile activities which have now resulted in the death of over

1 1 000 personnel of. the Ugand.a Armed Forces. I would also request you to take this warning ,;E::c:J.oualy l··~~:6.u:=.:e we in Uganda are determined to defend ourselves against a.-,y aggrt=;;asl.on.

J~ 'l'J! ·xpy::.ng tn:i.o ~Let·ter to the Secretaries General, respectivelY; or the Ur~1·~ . ::• Il"'-tio ::·l::.~, the Commonwealth and the Qrganization of' Atriean Unity, with the

requ,'.::. ·~ that they circularise all the member States of these Organizations. Accept,Your Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

(signed) General Id1 Allin Dada President and Commander-in-Chief ot the * *** * Uganda Armed Forces